B68 (New York City bus)

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Coney Island Avenue Line
A Windsor Terrace-bound B68 bus in Kensington.
Overview
System	MTA New York City Bus
Operator	New York City Transit Authority
Garage	Jackie Gleason Depot
Vehicle	New Flyer C40LF CNG New Flyer Xcelsior XN40
Began service	1862
Route
Locale	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Communities served	Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Midwood, Homecrest, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Coney Island
Start	Park Slope – Bartel Pritchard Square / 15th Street – Prospect Park station
Via	Prospect Park Southwest, Coney Island Avenue, Brighton Beach Avenue[1]
End	Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue and Mermaid Bus Loop / Stillwell Avenue station
Length	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Service
Operates	All times[1]
Annual patronage	2,920,246 (2023)[2]
Transfers	Yes
Timetable	B68
Route map ← B67  {{{system_nav}}}  B69 →

The B68 is a bus route that constitutes a public transit line operating in Brooklyn, New York City. The B68 is operated by the MTA New York City Transit Authority. Its precursor was a streetcar line that began operation in June 1862, and was known as the Coney Island Avenue Line. The route became a bus line in 1955.